2025 Stormwater
Workshop Series
The 2025 Rainwater Readiness Stormwater Workshop Series will bring strategies for and financing of municipal stormwater management across the state of Massachusetts. Our free workshops:
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Are a combination of in-person sessions and online webinars
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Feature experts that focus on many different facets of stormwater management
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Allow plenty of time for attendees to ask questions of these experts
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The intent of the series is to give municipal stormwater managers and other stakeholders in stormwater management the resources they need to meet their stormwater requirements and clean water goals. Learn more about the series and register below:
In Person Workshop: Strategies for Municipal and Regional Stormwater Management
September 25, 2025 at 12:30:00 PM
The series is intended to help municipalities and key stakeholders across the Commonwealth understand and access the funding and technical support needed to meet their stormwater requirements and clean water goals. Workshop topics will focus on strategies related to stormwater by-law updates, stormwater asset management, regional stormwater cooperation efforts, and municipal stormwater utilities. Invited speakers include Max Rome and Arrianna Proia of Charles River Watershed Association, Sarah Nalven of VHB representing the Southeast New England Program Network, Dr. James Houle of UNH Stormwater Center, Capital Strategic Solutions, Tighe & Bond, Mary Tchmakina of Raftelis Financial Consultants, Anna Sheridan of Salem Sound Coastwatch, Molly Courson of Ipswich River Watershed Association, Merrimack Valley Planning Commission, Eilish Corey from the Town of Wellesley and Quinn Lonzcak from Chicopee Water Pollution Control.
*Please register separately for the in-person workshop vs the rest of the virtual webinar series.
Clean Water State Revolving Fund: Stormwater Project Financing and Technical Assistance
October 2, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Robin McNamara from MassDEP, Averi Davis from the Environmental Finance Center Network, and Matt Duff from the New England Environmental Finance Center will discuss the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and how it can be utilized for stormwater project financing, as well as technical assistance municipalities can receive related to CWSRF funding opportunities.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
State Grant Programs Part 1: Financing Stormwater Projects through the Watershed Planning Program (319, 604b, and MS4 Grant Programs)
October 9, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Courtney Starling and Judy Rondeau from the Watershed Planning Program will discuss the Section 319 Nonpoint Source Competitive, 604(b) Water Quality Management Planning, and the Stormwater MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant Programs and how they can be properly utilized for stormwater projects.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
State Grant Programs Part 2: Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness, Water Management Act, and Asset Management Planning Grant Programs
October 16, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Purvi Patel from EEA's Office of Water, Jen D'Urso from the Water Management Act Program, and Aidan O'Keefe from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust will respectively discuss the Massachsuetts Environmental Trust Grant, Water Management Act Grant, and Asset Management Planning Grant Programs and how they can be properly utilized for stormwater projects.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
Creative Strategies for Stormwater Funding and Projects
October 23, 2025 at 4:00:00 PM
Kate England from MassDEP will discuss how stormwater projects can be included in other infrastructure renovations.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
State Grant Programs Part 3: Community One Stop for Growth
October 30, 2025 at 3:00:00 PM
Patrick Shannon and Marc Horne from the Executive Office of Economic Development will discuss grants available through the Community One Stop for Growth Portal and how they can be creatively leveraged for stormwater infrastructure projects.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
Water Infrastructure Funding and Technical Assistance for Historically Underserved Communities
November 6, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM
Jim Starbard from RCAP Solutions and Averi Davis from the Environmental Finance Center Network will discuss water infrastructure funding and technical assistance specifically for small and rural communities.
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
State Grant Programs Part 4: ECO One Stop for Growth
November 13, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM
Kathleen Mason fron the Office of Coastal Zone Management and Courtney Rocha from the Municipal Vulnerability Program will discuss some of the grants available through the new ECO One Stop for Growth Protal and how they can be applied to to stormwater projects
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
Federally-funded Grant Programs Available Through the State and Independent Agencies
November 20, 2025 at 5:00:00 PM
*Note: This is a 1.5 hr session* Prassede Vella from the MassBays National Estuary Program, Kathyrn McNelis from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and Sarah Vest and Carrie Clingan from the NAtional Fish and Wildlife Federation will discuss the Healthy Estuaries Grant, the Community Development Block Grant, the Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant, and Long Island Sound Futures Fund
*By registering once, you will be automatically registered for the entire virtual series and do not need to register again.
Thank you to our sponsors, including our premier sponsor Horsley Witten Group
